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Learn about the Scrum framework, the ScrumMaster role and experience how a Scrum project is planned and executed. This CSM course is aimed at people relatively new to Scrum who are curious to learn more. Participants are guided through a simulation of a Scrum project (using Lego bricks) to explore what it feels like, what challenges you can expect and learn some techniques to make your application of Scrum more effective.

What You Will Learn
• The values and principles of agile development
• The Scrum framework: its artefacts, rules and ceremonies
• The roles and responsibilities in a Scrum team
• How to plan for a multi-team, multi-sprint project
• Tracking progress over the course of a project
• Common challenges when introducing Scrum to an organisation

There will be plenty of time for specific questions from attendees. After successful completion of the two day course, attendees will be put forward for the Scrum Alliance CSM exam.

All CSM courses are taught by Trainers approved by the Scrum Alliance. Taking a CSM course, passing the CSM test, and accepting the license agreement designates you as a Certified ScrumMaster, which indicates that you have been introduced to and understand the basic concepts you need to perform as a ScrumMaster or team member on a Scrum team. This course also satisfies two elements of the CSD track: Scrum Introduction and Elective.

Notes

Following successful completion of the course, you will be qualified and ready to pass the Scrum Alliance assessment exam. This multiple-choice, online test is required to become a Certified ScrumMaster, which includes a one-year membership in the Scrum Alliance, where additional ScrumMaster-only material and information are available.

Scrum Roles
Product owner, team and ScrumMaster: authority, responsibility and collaboration
Product owner team and hierarchies
Desirable qualities of the product owner
A day in the life of the product owner
Common product owner mistakes

Visioning and The Product Vision
The product vision
Benefits of the product vision
The vision in action
Desirable qualities
The minimal marketable product
Simplicity and Ockham’s Razor
The vision and the product roadmap
Techniques for creating a powerful vision

Release Management
The project levers and the cone of uncertainty
Software quality
Timeboxed releases
Early and frequent releases
Quarterly cycles
Estimating product backlog items with story points and planning poker
Choosing the right sprint length
Determining velocity
Working with the release burndown chart and bar
Creating the release plan
Tracking and reporting the project progress

Anyone interested in starting a Scrum project or wishing to improve their current Scrum implementation. Naturally intended for those taking on the ScrumMaster role, it is equally useful for any Scrum team member.